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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Aponogeton cordatus

A Madagascan aquatic plant growing from a tuber, with heart-shaped floating or submerged leaves. Like other Madagascan Aponogeton it grows in streams and pools with a marked dry season, so expect the tuber to rest after a growing season.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Only two wild records exist. By analogy with related Madagascan Aponogeton it roots in the beds of streams, pools and seasonal waters, and sends up submerged and floating leaves.

The two records are near sea level in the southwest and at about 800 m in the eastern highlands.

Madagascar

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.